Two years ago, Ryerson University chemical engineering undergraduate Prrunthaa Santhirakumaran joined the CIC Energy Division, fundamentally altering the course of her academic trajectory and landing her an important research position.
Read More >>Our subject matter interest groups unite people in the same specialty no matter where they are in Canada. Subject divisions hold their own symposia, and sponsor awards, scholarships, and competitions to promote interest and excellence in their fields. Be sure to choose a subject division when you join or renew your membership.
Read More >>Explore our last issue of the year, featuring our Can. J. Chem. Eng. award winners, and check out our Journal-related member benefits.
Read More >>Des chercheurs de l’Université McGill ont développé un verre solide qui ne casse pas. Leur source d’inspiration ? La structure en couches des coquillages nacrés.
Read More >>Meet the CIC National Office Team’s new Editorial Coordinator, Jacob Lee, the frist point of contact for new submissions to The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering.
Read More >>Learn more about teaching the beauty of chemistry, and making it accessible, from Andres Tretiakov, as he discusses his ChemiSTEAM piece “Silver Crystal Fern.”
Read More >>Meet the CIC National Office Team’s new Member Engagement Coordinator, Phillip Glowaki, focused on supporting members through CIC’s social media channels and virtual events.
Read More >>“A Journey to Pure Hexagonal Crystals” received an honourable mention at ChemiSTEAM 2021. Every time that I show this type of picture to lab mates and friends they are intrigued...
Read More >>Modelling the potential for carbon dioxide storage in undersea basalt formations, a Canadian team estimates that this technology, if scaled up, could remove carbon dioxide on a gigaton-per-year scale.
Read More >>Doug Ruthven’s was a professor of chemical engineering at the University of New Brunswick from 1966 to 1995 and at the University of Maine from 1995 to 2018. One of the leading pioneers in adsorption science and engineering, Ruthven passed away on September 23 at the age of 82.
Read More >>The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) has chosen Montréal, Quebec to host the 54th IUPAC General Assembly and 51st World Chemistry Congress (WCC), collectively referred to as IUPAC 2027. Hosted at the Palais des congrès de Montréal, up to 3,500 delegates will be in attendance over July 16-23, 2027. The events will include the Canadian Society for Chemistry’s (CSC) 110th Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition (CCCE).
Read More >>Learn more about the history, science, and art of quinine from ChemiSTEAM 2021’s First Place winner Adam Cook, as he discuss his ChemiSTEAM entry.
Read More >>From commercial applications of graphene nanofilms to turning food waste into sustainable bioplastics, the expansion of Canada’s advanced manufacturing industry also means expanded opportunities for chemists. Next Generation Manufacturing Canada...
Read More >>Des chercheurs de l’Université de Montréal et du Jardin botanique de Montréal ont mis en lumière un nouveau mécanisme chimique utilisé par le lupin blanc pour combattre l'arsenic.
Read More >>Little-known fact: the things we like about chocolate – its creamy smooth texture and how it melts in our mouths – are thanks to the crystal structure of cocoa butter. Now University of Guelph researchers have found a way to create that perfect crystal structure while simplifying the fussy tempering process.
Read More >>November’s Special Issue Honouring Professor Leo A. Behie features invited contributions from 22 international researchers that highlight the significant impact Professor Behie had, and continues to have, on the chemical and biomedical engineering fields.
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